An important duel in the bottom section of the Non League Premier: Northern, with both Atherton Collieries and Gainsborough Trinity experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 17th and the visitors in 16th place.
Atherton Collieries and Gainsborough Trinity should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
5-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Non League Premier: Northern numbers at home for Atherton Collieries so far this season. Ever since the Buxton game Atherton Collieries has been unbeatable here at The Skuna Stadium producing four straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Atherton Collieries will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Non League Premier: Northern game against Witton Albion (placed 11th). Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Stalybridge Celtic.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Atherton Collieries's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Atherton Collieries defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
There's been little loot from Gainsborough Trinity's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Non League Premier: Northern. Gainsborough Trinity only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Gainsborough Trinity play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Radcliffe Borough (placed 9th). Before that, Gainsborough Trinity secured a home win against Witton Albion with the score 3-1.
Gainsborough Trinity are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 11 away games so far. Gainsborough Trinity have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gainsborough Trinity - Atherton Collieries 0-2.Atherton Collieries missing players
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| Atherton Collieries | Gainsborough Trinity | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 30 | 21 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 35 |
| 36 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 78% |
| 71% | 90% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 57% |
| 33% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 43% |
| 14% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 22% |
| 67% | 90% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 61% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 5 | 5.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.2 | 5.2 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 182 | 108 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 59 | 175 |
| 76 | 45 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 38% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 39% | 39% |
- All of Atherton Collieries's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Atherton Collieries have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atherton Collieries have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gainsborough Trinity have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gainsborough Trinity haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | South Shields | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 48 |
| 3 | Basford United | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 44 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Nantwich Town | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 38 |
| 7 | Stalybridge Celtic | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Mickleover Sports | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 36 |
| 9 | Radcliffe Borough | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Scarborough Athletic | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -9 | 35 |
| 11 | Witton Albion | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 46 | 52 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | Hyde United | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 31 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | Atherton Collieries | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 18 | Grantham Town | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | -25 | 25 |
| 19 | Matlock Town | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 20 | Buxton | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -4 | 22 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -18 | 13 |